Sumy State University is in the TOP-700 leading universities of the world, according to the international ranking of higher educational institutions QS World University Ranking SSU occupies the 4th position among Ukrainian universities.

Currently in Sumy State University studies about 2000 foreign students from more than 50 countries of the world. The Preparatory Department of SSU offers Russian and Ukrainian language courses to help foreign students to continue studies in Russian/Ukrainian language of studies. As well studying with English language of instruction is offered on some specialities. The higher educational institution performs training of the specialists, majoring in: law, medicine, economics and management, philology, electronics, IT-technologies.